US8092948B2 - Energy production unit integrating a burner and a fuel cell - Google Patents
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- H01M8/04052—Storage of heat in the fuel cell system
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- H01M8/04223—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids during start-up or shut-down; Depolarisation or activation, e.g. purging; Means for short-circuiting defective fuel cells
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- H01M8/10—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes
- H01M8/12—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte
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- H01M2250/00—Fuel cells for particular applications; Specific features of fuel cell system
- H01M2250/40—Combination of fuel cells with other energy production systems
- H01M2250/405—Cogeneration of heat or hot water
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- H01M8/04059—Evaporative processes for the cooling of a fuel cell
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- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
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- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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FR0610332A FR2909224B1 (en) | 2006-11-24 | 2006-11-24 | ENERGY PRODUCTION UNIT INCORPORATING A BURNER AND A FUEL CELL. |
FR0610332 | 2006-11-24 |
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US20080138664A1 US20080138664A1 (en) | 2008-06-12 |
US8092948B2 true US8092948B2 (en) | 2012-01-10 |
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US11/943,636 Active 2030-08-26 US8092948B2 (en) | 2006-11-24 | 2007-11-21 | Energy production unit integrating a burner and a fuel cell |
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US (1) | US8092948B2 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1926168B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2008130563A (en) |
DK (1) | DK1926168T3 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2402870T3 (en) |
FR (1) | FR2909224B1 (en) |
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DE102009006159A1 (en) * | 2009-01-26 | 2010-07-29 | Staxera Gmbh | Control / regulation of a temperature of a fuel cell |
AU2014204424B2 (en) * | 2013-03-15 | 2015-05-21 | Konami Gaming, Incorporated | Gaming machine and methods of allowing a player to play gaming machines having modifiable reel features |
FR3036855B1 (en) * | 2015-05-28 | 2022-01-07 | Commissariat Energie Atomique | COGENERATION INSTALLATION INCLUDING A SOFC FUEL CELL OPERATING ON NATURAL GAS, EASIER START-UP AND INCREASED SAFETY |
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US3961986A (en) * | 1975-11-20 | 1976-06-08 | United Technologies Corporation | Method and apparatus for controlling the fuel flow to a steam reformer in a fuel cell system |
US4128700A (en) * | 1977-11-26 | 1978-12-05 | United Technologies Corp. | Fuel cell power plant and method for operating the same |
US4670357A (en) * | 1985-06-17 | 1987-06-02 | International Fuel Cells Corporation | Fuel cell powerplant employing an aqueous solution |
JPS62136774A (en) | 1985-12-10 | 1987-06-19 | Fuji Electric Co Ltd | Heat insulating method for fuel cell stack |
US5612149A (en) * | 1996-01-02 | 1997-03-18 | Ceramatec, Inc. | Fuel cell column heat exchanger mated module |
US20030134168A1 (en) | 2002-01-11 | 2003-07-17 | Assarabowski Richard J. | Method and apparatus for preventing water in fuel cell power plants from freezing during storage |
US20040229096A1 (en) | 2003-05-16 | 2004-11-18 | Michael Standke | Apparatus and method for stack temperature control |
WO2005038973A1 (en) | 2003-10-21 | 2005-04-28 | Alberta Research Council Inc. | Controlling solid oxide fuel cell operation |
WO2006072652A2 (en) | 2005-01-03 | 2006-07-13 | Wärtsilä Finland Oy | Arrangement and method in a fuel cell apparatus |
US7531016B2 (en) * | 2002-03-29 | 2009-05-12 | Casio Computer Co., Ltd. | Chemical reaction apparatus and power supply system |
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CA1312648C (en) * | 1988-12-22 | 1993-01-12 | Richard F. Buswell | Fuel cell power plant |
JP3515789B2 (en) * | 1992-01-27 | 2004-04-05 | 株式会社東芝 | Fuel cell power plant |
JPH07169476A (en) * | 1993-12-17 | 1995-07-04 | Toshiba Corp | Heat retaining method for fuel cell |
JP2000277135A (en) * | 1999-03-29 | 2000-10-06 | Fuji Electric Co Ltd | Heat insulating device of phosphoric acid type fuel cell |
JP2001006710A (en) * | 1999-06-17 | 2001-01-12 | Aisin Seiki Co Ltd | Fuel cell system |
DE102005001361A1 (en) | 2005-01-11 | 2006-07-20 | J. Eberspächer GmbH & Co. KG | The fuel cell system |
JP4958080B2 (en) * | 2005-03-11 | 2012-06-20 | 一般財団法人電力中央研究所 | Fuel cell with heat shield container |
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Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3961986A (en) * | 1975-11-20 | 1976-06-08 | United Technologies Corporation | Method and apparatus for controlling the fuel flow to a steam reformer in a fuel cell system |
US4128700A (en) * | 1977-11-26 | 1978-12-05 | United Technologies Corp. | Fuel cell power plant and method for operating the same |
US4670357A (en) * | 1985-06-17 | 1987-06-02 | International Fuel Cells Corporation | Fuel cell powerplant employing an aqueous solution |
JPS62136774A (en) | 1985-12-10 | 1987-06-19 | Fuji Electric Co Ltd | Heat insulating method for fuel cell stack |
US5612149A (en) * | 1996-01-02 | 1997-03-18 | Ceramatec, Inc. | Fuel cell column heat exchanger mated module |
US20030134168A1 (en) | 2002-01-11 | 2003-07-17 | Assarabowski Richard J. | Method and apparatus for preventing water in fuel cell power plants from freezing during storage |
US7531016B2 (en) * | 2002-03-29 | 2009-05-12 | Casio Computer Co., Ltd. | Chemical reaction apparatus and power supply system |
US20040229096A1 (en) | 2003-05-16 | 2004-11-18 | Michael Standke | Apparatus and method for stack temperature control |
WO2005038973A1 (en) | 2003-10-21 | 2005-04-28 | Alberta Research Council Inc. | Controlling solid oxide fuel cell operation |
WO2006072652A2 (en) | 2005-01-03 | 2006-07-13 | Wärtsilä Finland Oy | Arrangement and method in a fuel cell apparatus |
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DK1926168T3 (en) | 2013-04-15 |
EP1926168B1 (en) | 2013-01-09 |
ES2402870T3 (en) | 2013-05-09 |
FR2909224A1 (en) | 2008-05-30 |
FR2909224B1 (en) | 2010-09-24 |
JP2008130563A (en) | 2008-06-05 |
EP1926168A1 (en) | 2008-05-28 |
US20080138664A1 (en) | 2008-06-12 |
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